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Old June 7th 16, 02:50 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Default The single-element "flat" lens. Take it with a grain of salt

On 6/7/2016 8:17 AM, PeterN wrote:
On 6/4/2016 1:03 AM, Rich A wrote:
On Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 12:01:11 AM UTC-4, isw wrote:
In article ,
RichA wrote:

I remember when they announced this for microwaves. Whether it
works is a
big "IF" and I'll believe it when I see it, for ANY visual light
optical
device. Scientists have a way of peppering websites with all kinds
of happy
new inventions that NEVER see the light of day.

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36438686

It's not the scientists who do the "peppering"; it's usually
semi-literate (and totally innumerate) "science" "reporters" who are
responsible.

Isaac


It's depressing because if you do a review at the end of the year of
the coming innovations on those sites, and see how low the number
that actually become something is, you realized it's about the same
as cataloging how many psychic predictions come true in a year.


How good can the psychic be, if you have to make reservations for
psychic night at your local restaurant.


I went to a psychic once. When the session was over and the psychic
asked for payment, I told him that I didn't bring any money with me and
he should have known that.